Quotes by Reading I've made movies that were adaptations and I've been kind of frustrated by the process because, you know that old axiom, 'It's never as good as the book'? It's often true because nothing competes with your own imagination. When you're reading a book and you imagine something in your head, nothing's going to compete with that. Amber Heard reading imagination book Filipinos are not a reading people, and despite the compulsory course on the life and works of Rizal today, from the elementary to the university levels, it is accepted that the 'Noli me Tangere' and 'El Filibusterismo' are highly regarded but seldom read (if not totally ignored). Therefore one asks, how can unread novels exert any influence? Ambeth R. Ocampo levels reading people School made us 'literate' but did not teach us to read for pleasure. Ambeth R. Ocampo literacy reading school READING, n. The general body of what one reads. In our country it consists, as a rule, of Indiana novels, short stories in "dialect" and humor in slang. Ambrose Bierce sphinx reading country PALMISTRY, n. The 947th method . . . of obtaining money by false pretences [by] "reading character" in the wrinkles [of] the hand. The pretence is not altogether false. . . for the wrinkles in every hand submitted plainly spell the word "dupe." Ambrose Bierce money reading character And let them remember that prayer should accompany the reading of Sacred Scripture, so that God and man may talk together; for "we speak to Him when we pray; we hear Him when we read the divine saying." Ambrose reading prayer men That is a good book which is opened with expectation, and closed with delight and profit. Amos Bronson Alcott reading funny book One must be rich in thought and character to owe nothing to books, though preparation is necessary to profitable reading; and the less reading is better than more;--book-struck men are of all readers least wise, however knowing or learned. Amos Bronson Alcott reading wise book Books are the most mannerly of companions, accessible at all times, in all moods, frankly declaring the author's mind, without offense. Amos Bronson Alcott reading mind book Of books in our time the variety is so voluminous, and they follow so fast from the press, that one must be a swift reader to acquaint himself even with their titles, and wise to discern what are worth reading. Amos Bronson Alcott reading wise book Every single pleasure I can imagine or have experienced is more delightful, more of a pleasure, if you take it in small sips, if you take your time. Reading is not an exception. Amos Oz pleasure imagine reading Literature is about telling stories. Now, the gift of literature is that, in some lucky cases, reading a novel or a story makes the reader more curious, more open-minded. It may open a third eye in the middle of the reader's forehead. Amos Oz lucky eye reading I recommend the art of slow reading. Amos Oz reading art The gift of literature is that, in some lucky cases, reading a novel or a story makes the reader more curious, more open-minded. Amos Oz lucky reading stories Try to find the real tense of the report you are reading: Was it done, is it being done, or is something to be done? Reports are now written in four tenses: past tense, present tense, future tense, and pretense. Watch for novel uses of CONGRAM (CONtractor GRAMmer), defined by the past imperfect, the present insufficient, and the future absolutely perfect. Amrom Harry Katz future real reading As an advice columnist, I spend a lot of time reading through psychology journals to ensure that I give the most up-to-date advice. Amy Dickinson reading advice giving I was taught a lot of Bible at home and had a voracious appetite for reading the Bible. Amy Grant taught reading home Journalism taught me how to write a sentence that would make someone want to read the next one. You are trained to get rid of anything nonessential. You go in, you start writing your article, assuming a person's going to stop reading the minute you give them a reason. So the trick is: don't give them one. Amy Hempel reading writing giving I like to allow young readers to keep writing in their heads after they've finished reading. Not to leave the ending too open, but enough so they can imagine: What does this mean? My young adult books usually end in a far more obscure way. Amy King reading mean book I do write about thinkers. And that's what I love about reading. My favorite books, the ones that made me sit there for days, weeks, months, years, and pop back into my head - they make me think a lot. Amy King reading writing book «89101112131415161718»
